Norwich City will welcome Sheffield United to Carrow Road in the EFL Championship on Wednesday. Sheffield have just a four-point lead over the hosts in the league standings.
The Canaries have won their last two league games and secured a 2-0 away triumph over Leicester City last month. They faced Leeds United in the FA Cup last week and fell to a 3-0 away defeat.
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The Blades are unbeaten in their last two league outings and were held to a 1-1 draw by West Bromwich Albion last week. George Campbell’s own goal gave them the lead in the 53rd minute, and Campbell redeemed himself with an 83rd-minute equalizer.
Norwich City vs Sheffield United Head-to-Head and Key Numbers
- The two teams have crossed paths 78 times in all competitions. They have contested these meetings closely, with the hosts leading 29-28 in wins and 21 games ending in draws.
- The visitors are unbeaten in their last 10 meetings against Norwich, and the reverse fixture in December ended in a 1-1 draw.
- Five of the last six meetings between them have produced under 2.5 goals.
- Norwich City have won four of their last five league games, while also keeping clean sheets in these wins. Interestingly, their only loss in that period was registered at home.
- Sheffield United are unbeaten in their last three away games in the Championship, recording two wins while keeping two clean sheets.
- The Canaries have scored one goal apiece in five of their last eight home meetings against the visitors.
- Sheffield have played the fewest draws (4) in the league this season.
- The Blades have scored exactly two goals each in five of their last eight Championship meetings against the hosts.
Norwich City vs Sheffield United Prediction
The Canaries have won their last two league games, scoring four goals without conceding. Notably, they have won three of their last four home games, scoring two goals each in these wins.
Harry Amass, Mirko Topic, Pelle Mattsson, Ante Crnac, Papa Amadou Diallo, Matej Jurasek, Oscar Schwartau, Jeffrey Schlupp, Mohamed Toure, and Jovon Makama are the confirmed absentees for the hosts.
The Blades have won three of their last five league games, with two of them coming on their travels. They are unbeaten in their last five away meetings against Norwich, recording three wins.
Gustavo Hamer was booked against West Brom and will serve a suspension here. Kalvin Phillips has a knee issue, while Patrick Bamford will undergo a late fitness test. Michael Cooper, Jamie Shackleton, Tom Davies, and Sam McCallum remain sidelined.
Considering the recent history between the two teams and the absentee list for both teams, they will likely settle for a draw.
Prediction: Norwich City 1-1 Sheffield United
Norwich City vs Sheffield United Betting Tips
Tip 1: Result – Draw
Tip 2: Goals – Over/Under 2.5 Goals – Under 2.5 goals
Tip 3: Both teams to score – Yes
Tip 4: At least one goal to be scored in the second half – Yes
Edited by Shubham Dupare
